From: hlu@eecs.wsu.edu (H.J. Lu) Subject: Re: selection-1.2 working under linux0.97.6: my 'strange' experiences Date: 29 Sep 1992 19:59:32 GMT
In article <1aa9iaINN7a5@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu>, mal11@po.CWRU.Edu (Matthew A. Lewis) writes:
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|> I download the cut and paste utility from the patches dir on
|> sunsite. It is called selection-1.2. After uncompress/untar, I read
|> in the README that this patch and accompanying program has been
|> around since 0.96c. Furthermore, recompiling after making the patch
|> ends with gcc barfing on the file tty-io.c (I think that's it.).
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|> Now here's the wierd part. There is a test program in the package.
|> In mouse.c, I specified that I have a Microsoft serial mouse, which
|> isn't true because I have a Logitech Mouse Man. There was no option
|> for Mouse Man. Please also note that when I boot 0.97.6 the kernel
|> says that I have a Microsoft Bus mouse (strange:). Well, if i compile
|> test-mouse and run it, the test works GREAT!!!!!! But after exiting
|> the test, if I try and rerun it, the computer loses track of the mouse
|> and draws those astericks all over the screen. I've tried all4 possibilites
|> of mice. None work consistently.
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|> Would anyone hapen to have a suggestion??
|> Thanx in advance.
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|> see ya
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I have a selection 1.3 for 0.97 pl 6. If anyone is intersted, I can put
it up for ftp.
H.J.